Galarraga, 31, is best known for his near-perfect game in June of 2010 when first base umpire Jim Joyce erroneously called Cleveland Indians shortstop Jason Donald safe at first base on what would have been the 27th and final out of the game. Galarraga was pitching for the Detroit Tigers at the time.

Ironically, Donald was traded to the Reds last month in the three-team deal that also sent center fielder Shin-Soo Choo from the Cleveland Indians to Cincinnati.

In five starts for the Houston Astros in 2012, Galarraga went 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA. In his six-season major league career, he is 26-34 with a 4.78 ERA in 100 games (91 starts).